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📺 This is an original 1986 Max Headroom Coca‑Cola promotional poster, featuring the iconic “C‑C‑C‑Catch the Wave” campaign that defined Coca‑Cola’s mid‑1980s advertising era.

🕶️ Max Headroom became a cultural phenomenon almost overnight, blending futuristic satire, media commentary, and early cyberpunk aesthetics. Coca‑Cola embraced the character during the launch of New Coke, making Max Headroom one of the most recognizable advertising figures of the decade.

🧠 Max Headroom & 1980s Pop Culture

🧠 First appearing in the UK in 1985, Max Headroom quickly crossed into American television, music videos, and advertising. Many viewers believed he was a real artificial intelligence — a myth the creators never rushed to correct.

📺 His stuttering delivery, sharp wit, and digital persona captured the anxieties and excitement of a media‑saturated future, making him a perfect fit for Coca‑Cola’s forward‑looking branding at the time.

🧃 Coca‑Cola’s “Catch the Wave” Era

🧃 The “C‑C‑C‑Catch the Wave” slogan reflects Coca‑Cola’s bold, experimental approach during the mid‑1980s. This poster combines bright color, cosmic imagery, and futuristic design — all hallmarks of the era’s advertising style.

📺 Posters like this were produced for retail and promotional display, not long‑term preservation, making clean examples especially appealing today.

✨ Condition & Display

✨ Offered in New Old Stock (NOS) condition ✨ Unused, with no wear ✨ Bright colors and strong visual impact ✨ Excellent display piece for framing or wall display

📏 Details

📐 Size: 17 inches x 14 inches 📅 Dated 1986 📺 Original Coca‑Cola promotional poster 🕶️ Features Max Headroom and “C‑C‑C‑Catch the Wave” slogan

🧭 A Snapshot of the 1980s

🧭 This poster captures a moment when pop culture, advertising, and futuristic imagination collided. It’s a nostalgic display piece for fans of 1980s media, Coca‑Cola advertising, or Max Headroom’s unique place in television history.